#8CD0EC
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(82.2% 0.079 225.8), rgb(140, 208, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.34:1).
About this color
#8CD0EC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.34:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.34:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8CD0EC |
| RGB | rgb(140, 208, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 72%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.079 225.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #8CD0EC | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #8CD0EC | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8CD0EC text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8CD0EC text on black | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc -72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#EEF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.011 226)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDF6
oklch(93.5% 0.023 229.1)
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Step 200
200
#BBE0EF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 224.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#8CD0EC
oklch(82.2% 0.079 225.8)
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Step 400
400
#27B0DC
oklch(70.7% 0.126 225.6)
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Step 500
500
#0097C1
oklch(63% 0.121 226.4)
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Step 600
600
#007FA2
oklch(55.5% 0.106 225.7)
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Step 700
700
#006B89
oklch(49.1% 0.094 225.7)
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Step 800
800
#005771
oklch(42.6% 0.082 226.6)
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Step 900
900
#00495E
oklch(37.7% 0.071 225)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#8CD0EC with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #C1CDEE | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2C2EC | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65D9D9 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8CD0EC
#8CD0EC
oklch(82.2% 0.079 225.8)
- #F1B59A
#F1B59A
oklch(82.2% 0.079 45.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #8CD0EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.008
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.023
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.034
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.038
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.047
Use #8CD0EC in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.